Deep orange gene editing triggers temperature-sensitive lethal phenotypes in Ceratitis capitata

Abstract Background The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a significant agricultural pest managed through area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) including a sterile insect technique (SIT) component. Male-only releases increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of SIT program...

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Main Authors: Germano Sollazzo, Katerina Nikolouli, Georgia Gouvi, Roswitha A. Aumann, Marc F. Schetelig, Kostas Bourtzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-024-00832-x